2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

[greeneyed]

The Canberra Raiders have lost winger Josh Smith. He’s returned to the Mackay Cutters’ Queensland Cup squad.

Hearing the Raiders have not re-signed Caleb Tohi as well, going back to Sydney.

[ALX22]

Sione Moala announced to be heading to the Bulldogs: https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2022/1 ... mer-squad/

[greeneyed]

Jed Reardon as well: https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2022/1 ... mer-squad/

On Moala, if he’s not been re-signed by Canberra I think it’s probably the right call.

[ALX22]

Wonder how Juwan Compain and Rayden Burns are recovering from their injuries?

[greeneyed]

Juwan Compain seems to have been holidaying on the Gold Coast... leg/knee still in a brace mid September.

[greeneyed]

Sydney Roosters confirm return to NSW Cup in 2023

The Sydney Roosters have confirmed that the club will field its own team in the NSW Cup commencing in the 2023 season. The club will compete in the NSW Cup under the Sydney Roosters banner for the first time since 2005. The club’s four-year affiliation with North Sydney will formally come to an end at the conclusion of 2023, the Roosters will continue to provide a number of players to the Bears throughout the upcoming season. It means all teams from Harold Matthews to the NRL will play as the Sydney Roosters for the first time in 20 years.

Read more: https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2022/1 ... p-in-2023/

[greeneyed]

2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg draw released

The NSWRL has released the draws for the NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg competitions for 2023.

The Canberra Raiders have three triple headers and one double header at Canberra Stadium next season - with the Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup Raiders providing the warm up matches for their NRL counterparts. The Raiders will also play in a triple header at Wagga Wagga in Round 9, when they meet the Dolphins, a home game the club has tranferred to an away venue.

The Raiders had six triple headers at Canberra Stadium last year. The Raiders have signalled an intention to play NRLW matches alongside their NRL games in 2023 - but the NRLW draw for next year is still to be finalised. The times and venues of three home rounds in NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg are still to be determined - clashes with the Knights (Round 23), Tigers (Round 24) and Bulldogs (Round 25). Depending on the NRLW draw, it appears that some of these games could be played at Canberra Stadium. The venue for the Round 16 Jersey Flegg clash with the Dragons is also still to be determined.

The Roosters and Warriors will be added to the NSW Cup competition in 2023, with a total of 13 teams participating.

The Raiders will play the Bulldogs in "Magic Round" at Redfern Oval in Round 10.

The Raiders will play at Wentworth Park, which was the home ground of former team, Glebe, for the first time ever when the NSW Cup and Flegg teams meet the Roosters in Round 17. Unfortunately, the Roosters have chosen not to play those games at the new Sydney Football Stadium on the same day.

The Western Suburbs Magpies will also play their Round 14 NSW Cup match against the Raiders at Lidcombe on Saturday afternoon, rather than prior to the 8:00pm Friday night clash between Canberra and the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown.

Round 1
Saturday 4 March
Jersey Flegg: Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders, Kellyville Park, TBA
NSW Cup: Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders, Kellyville Park, TBA

Round 2
Saturday 12 March
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters, Raiders Belconnen, 2:00pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v North Sydney Bears, Raiders Belconnen, 3:45pm

Round 3
Sunday 19 March
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks, Canberra Stadium, 2:15pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Newtown Jets, Canberra Stadium, 4:00pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks, 6:15pm

Round 4
Saturday 26 March
Jersey Flegg: Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders, Hunter Stadium, 11:05am
NSW Cup: Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders, Hunter Stadium, 1:35pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders, 4:05pm

Round 5
Saturday 1 April
Jersey Flegg: Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, Panthers Stadium, 11:00am
NSW Cup: Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders, Panthers Stadium, 1:00pm

Round 6
Friday 7 April (Good Friday)
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm, Raiders Belconnen, 1:00pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters, Raiders Belconnen, 2:45pm

Round 7
Friday 14 April
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Manly Sea Eagles, Belmore Sports Ground, 12:00pm
Sunday 16 April
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Stadium, 11:30am
* Double header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons, 2:00pm

Round 8
Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup: BYE

Round 9
Saturday 29 April
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wagga Wagga, 11:00am
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wagga Wagga, 12:40pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Redcliffe Dolphins, 3:00pm

Round 10
Jersey Flegg: BYE
Sunday 7 May
NSW Cup: Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders, Redfern Oval, 1:00pm

Round 11
Saturday 13 May
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels, Canberra Stadium, 3:40pm
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels, Canberra Stadium, 5:20pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels, 7:35pm

Round 12
Sunday 21 May
Jersey Flegg: Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders, Western Sydney Stadium, 11:45am
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Blacktown Sea Eagles, Canberra Stadium, 1:50pm
* Double header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Manly Sea Eagles, 4:05pm

Round 13
Saturday 27 May
NSW Cup: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders, Stadium Australia, 3:05pm
Jersey Flegg: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders, Stadium Australia, 5:10pm
* Triple header with NRL match, South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders, 7:35pm

Round 14
Saturday 3 June
Jersey Flegg: Manly Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders, Brookvale Oval, 12:00pm
NSW Cup: Western Suburbs Magpies v Canberra Raiders, Lidcombe Oval, 2:00pm

Round 15
Jersey Flegg: BYE
Saturday 10 June
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v New Zealand Warriors, Raiders Belconnen, 2:00pm

Round 16
Saturday 17 June
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons, TBA
NSW Cup: BYE

Round 17
Sunday 25 June
Jersey Flegg: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders, Wentworth Park, 1:30pm
NSW Cup: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders, Wentworth Park, 3:15pm

Round 18
Saturday 1 July
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers, Canberra Stadium, 11:00am
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers, Canberra Stadium, 12:40pm
* Triple header with NRL match, Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans, 3:00pm

Round 19
Friday 7 July
NSW Cup: St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders, Wollongong Stadium, 5:45pm
* Double header with NRL match, St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders, 8:00pm
Saturday 8 July
Jersey Flegg: St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders, Zeims Park, 12:00pm

Round 20
Sunday 16 July
Jersey Flegg: Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders, Lidcombe Oval, 2:00pm
NSW Cup: Blacktown Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders, HE Laybutt Field, 2:00pm

Round 21
Jersey Flegg: BYE
Friday 21 July
NSW Cup: New Zealand Warriors v Canberra Raiders, Mt Smart Stadium, 3:30pm
* Double header with NRL match, New Zealand Warriors v Canberra Raiders, 6:00pm

Round 22
Saturday 29 July
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights, TBA
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights, TBA

Round 23
Saturday 5 August
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers, TBA
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Western Suburbs Magpies, TBA

Round 24
Friday 11 August
Jersey Flegg: Cronulla Sharks v Canberra Raiders, Shark Park, 3:45pm
Saturday 12 August
NSW Cup: Newtown Jets v Canberra Raiders, Henson Park, 3:00pm

Round 25
Saturday 19 August
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs, TBA
NSW Cup: Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs, TBA

Round 26
Saturday 26 August
Jersey Flegg: Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, 12:30pm
Sunday 27 August
NSW Cup: North Sydney Bears v Canberra Raiders, North Sydney Oval, 2:00pm

** Home games denoted in bold.

A report for The Greenhouse

NSWRL releases 2023 draws: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/12/1 ... 23-season/

Full NSW Cup draw: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35429
Full Jersey Flegg draw: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35430

[greeneyed]

20 Stars for 2023 - Michael Asomua

Michael Asomua spent the best part of 2022 powering up the pecking order among the Canberra Raiders’ outside backs.

His career until then had already led him to an SG Ball Cup Premiership and selection in the NSW City, Future Blues and Australian Schoolboys squads in 2021, which became the springboard for what Asomua would achieve 12 months on.

Read more: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/12/2 ... el-asomua/

[greeneyed]

20 Stars for 2023 | Hohepa Puru

Lock forward Hohepa Puru is another case of ‘remember the name’ from the plethora of Rugby League talent at the Penrith Panthers in 2022. And more recently the young gun has headed south, taking up an ongoing training opportunity with the Canberra Raiders.

He was captain of Penrith’s 2022 Jersey Flegg Cup team, who saved his best performance of the year for last in the Grand Final win against Newcastle in Golden Point, later earning him Player of the Match honours.

Read more: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/01/1 ... hepa-puru/

[greeneyed]

20 Stars for 2023 | Trey Mooney

The quality forward stocks continue to grow for the Canberra Raiders with Trey Mooney being one of the future stars climbing the ranks in the ACT.

The Cabramatta product headed to the Raiders as a teenager where he made an immediate impact as a hard-running lock forward, but this season saw Mooney stamp his credentials as the next breakout name for the Green Machine.

Read more: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/01/1 ... ey-mooney/

[greeneyed]

NSWRL TV season preview

NSWRL TV is back in 2023 boasting a schedule that will showcase talent from both genders in Under 16s all the way through to the premier competitions of the NSW Cup and the NSW Women’s Premiership.

NSW Cup increases to 13 teams in 2023, while the Women’s Premiership rises from nine to 11 teams. In addition to one game each week streamed for these two major competitions, there will also be one UNE Harold Matthews (Under 17s), UNE SG Ball (Under 19s) and Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s) broadcast.

The 2023 schedule also includes:

- All SLE Laurie Daley Cup (Under 18s) games

- All SLE Andrew Johns Cup games (Under 16s)

- Select other games such as Wheelchair State of Origin, Jersey Flegg (Under 21s)

- Men’s and Women’s Country Championships

- City v Country games

- Finals series for all above competitions, alongside Ron Massey Cup (state’s second-tier) and Sydney Shield (third-tier) games

Read more: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/01/1 ... -preview2/

In other words, no improvement at all.

[Braddrew]

What happened to Caleb Esra? Still in the system?

[greeneyed]

Seems to be in Brisbane these days, not playing footy. Injuries have hit him hard in the past, and that may be an explanation. So much potential there.

[bonehead]

Seems to be in Brisbane these days, not playing footy. Injuries have hit him hard in the past, and that may be an explanation. So much potential there.

appears to be taking time away from footy, hopefully he can come back when his body heals

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[Boomercm]

Caleb Esera remained listed online in our 'Extended Squad for 2023' until December 2022. He still appears in that list in WikiWand (which has taken the data from the club website).

Fingers crossed he does a Seb Kris and returns in good physical and mental shape.

[greeneyed]

I don’t think that gives us much of an idea though… Esera is still listed as a NSW Cup players on the Raiders website: https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/?compe ... eam=500633

But that’s not been updated post the 2022 season.

There are players like CNK and Ryan Sutton still listed there… There are others on that list like Josh Smith, Sione Moala, Thomas Casey and Caleb Tohi who I know have left.

[greeneyed]

2023 NSW Cup Trial: Canberra Raiders v Western Suburbs Magpies

Canberra Raiders v Western Suburbs Magpies
Saturday 18 February, 1:00pm
Jersey Flegg: Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers, 11:30am
Wilton Sportsground

The Canberra Raiders will play trial matches this Saturday at Wilton Sportsground against the Western Suburbs Magpies in NSW Cup and the Wests Tigers in Jersey Flegg. Entry is free. The Wilton Sportsground is located at Broughton St, Wilton. Wilton is just off the Hume Highway, not far from Pheasant's Nest. Hosted by Picton JRLFC. Wests Tigers have provided team lists, uncertain if the Canberra Raiders will announce team lists.

Canberra Raiders

TBA

Western Suburbs Magpies

1. Jahream Bula 2. Jordan Hill 3. Livai Saukuru 4. Semisi Kioa 5. Liam Scolari 6. Triston Reilly 7. Zane Camroux 8. James Romanous 9. Rua Ngatikaura 10. Sione Fainu 11. Kitione Kautoga 12. Jack Boyling 13. Aden Perry

14. Bruce Ward 15. Christian Ma’anaima 16. James Valevatu 17. Ben Houston 18. Liam Harris 19. Israel Ogden 20. Kam Cryer 21. Will Saunders 22. Kade Hill 23. Eparama Navale 24. Johyn Tuivati

Coach: Wayne Lambkin

[greeneyed]

The score is unavailable, but the Canberra Raiders produced a win in the NSW Cup trial against the Western Suburbs Magpies. Jarrod Croker played, while coach Ricky Stuart was also in attendance.

[Rick]

The score is unavailable, but the Canberra Raiders produced a win in the NSW Cup trial against the Western Suburbs Magpies. Jarrod Croker played, while coach Ricky Stuart was also in attendance.

That strip looks cool, would be good to see NSW cup wearing something slightly different to firsts.

Any word on Woolford, hoping he is being rested for tomorrow not dropped.


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[greeneyed]

The junior reps are wearing the same strip as in those pics, with the blue shorts.

No team lists supplied by the Raiders for the trials… the Picton club that ran the trials today posted some pics of Jarrod and Ricky on Facebook, so we know for sure Jarrod played. And anyone else you can work out in the pics!

[Rick]

Woolford

Also is that Anderson in the 1


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[greeneyed]

Woolford

Also is that Anderson in the 1

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Yes. So there goes the theory Woolford was being rested that I was desperately holding onto.

Could be Anderson.

[greeneyed]

More pics from yesterday.

[greeneyed]

MATCH REPORT: Canberra Raiders produce NSW Cup trial win over Magpies

It was a slow start from the Magpies, conceding four early tries. The Magpies made a comeback, but the experience of the Canberra side, boasting players such as Jarrod Croker and Zac Woolford, proved too much to overcome. The Raiders ended with a five tries to three victory.

Canberra Raiders 20 defeated Western Suburbs Magpies 12

Read more: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/202 ... w-round-3/

[Finchy]

MATCH REPORT: Canberra Raiders produce NSW Cup trial win over Magpies

It was a slow start from the Magpies, conceding four early tries. The Magpies made a comeback, but the experience of the Canberra side, boasting players such as Jarrod Croker and Zac Woolford, proved too much to overcome. The Raiders ended with a five tries to three victory.

Canberra Raiders 20 defeated Western Suburbs Magpies 12

Read more: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/202 ... w-round-3/

5 tries to 3? And the score was 20-12? Could no one kick goals or something?? Croker included?

[bonehead]

MATCH REPORT: Canberra Raiders produce NSW Cup trial win over Magpies

It was a slow start from the Magpies, conceding four early tries. The Magpies made a comeback, but the experience of the Canberra side, boasting players such as Jarrod Croker and Zac Woolford, proved too much to overcome. The Raiders ended with a five tries to three victory.

Canberra Raiders 20 defeated Western Suburbs Magpies 12

Read more: https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/202 ... w-round-3/

5 tries to 3? And the score was 20-12? Could no one kick goals or something?? Croker included?

probably didn't bother being a trial

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[greeneyed]

2023 NSW Cup Round 1: Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels



Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
Saturday 4 March, 1:00pm
Kellyville Park
Live stream: NSWRL TV

Canberra Raiders

1. Elijah Anderson
2. Jed Stuart
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Semi Valemei
5. James Schiller
6. Joshua James
7. Brad Schneider
8. Peter Hola
9. Zac Woolford
10. Josh Allen
11. Clay Webb
12. Trey Mooney
13. Hohepa Puru

14. Rayden Burns
15. Loghan Lewis
16. Lachlan Lewis
17. Juwan Compain

18. Mitch Souter

Parramatta Eels

1. Jordan Rankin
2. Haze Dunster
3. Isaac Lumelume
4. Zac Cini
5. Matt Komolafe
6. Brendan Hands
7. Jake Arthur
8. Ofahiki Ogden
9. Jayden Yates
10. Ky Rodwell
11. Toni Mataele
12. Luca Moretti
13. Dan Keir

14. Mitch Rein
15. Tevita Taumoepenu
16. Niko Apelu
17. Sam Loizou

AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders travel to western Sydney for their Round 1 NSW Cup match against the Parramatta Eels on Saturday. The Raiders have a new NSW Cup coach - Justin Giteau. The son of former Canberra Raiders captain Ron Giteau, he takes over from Joel Carbone, who has become the club's head of recruitment. Giteau has been the head coach of the Tuggeranong Bushrangers and was the Raiders' Jersey Flegg coach in 2022. Giteau will also act as an assistant coach with the NRL team.

The Raiders finished sixth last season, missing the finals. They were very inconsistent, but the club was seriously affected by injury through all the grades in 2022. The Eels finished fifth, but were knocked out in Week 1 of the finals, defeated by the Bulldogs, 18-6, at St Marys.

Saturday's match will be live streamed by the NSWRL on their Facebook page.

Team news: Club captain Jarrod Croker has been named at centre. Matt Frawley is a notable omission in the halves, with Josh James to line up at five eighth alongside Brad Schneider. Elijah Anderson has been named at fullback, while Zac Woolford has missed NRL selection and takes the No. 9 jersey. Hohepa Puru will make his club debut at lock.

2022 season record: Raiders: 12 and 9, 1 draw declared (6th, +54)
Eels: 13 and 9 (5th, +150)
Form: Raiders: LLWWW
Eels: WWLWL
Attack: Raiders 26, Eels 24 points scored per game
Defence: Raiders 23, Eels 18 points conceded per game
Recent meetings: 2022 Round 12 Eels 30 defeated Raiders 28 at Canberra Stadium
2022 Round 8 Raiders 28 defeated Eels 4 at Kellyville Park
2021 Round 6 Raiders 30 defeated Eels 22 at Canberra Stadium
2021 Round 2 Eels 26 defeated Raiders 24 at Ringrose Park

[Makaveli]

Since when is Jed Stuart a winger?

[BadnMean]

Two Lachlan Lewi and Juwant Complain? Is the 12th Man writing the teams these days?

[-TW-]

That tba is a talented kid, one to watch

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[greeneyed]

Two Lachlan Lewi and Juwant Complain? Is the 12th Man writing the teams these days?

Loghan and Lachlan are different players. Juwan Compain was recruited from the Gold Coast last year.

[zim]

Since when is Jed Stuart a winger?

Yeah that's an odd one. Probably changes on game day. He seems to be getting a Mr fixit tag in reserves. I think if you gave him some stability you'd get a good centre / 2nd row tweener before he eventually settles in the 2nd row at 23/24.

[Bay53]

No doubt the Eels first grade playing Thursday is an advantage. They will play their 18th and 19th men on Saturday and if someone was to get limited minutes tonight they might even back up.

Us on the other hand going to Townsville will take Hopoate and Frawley. Wouldn’t be surprised if Woolford, Mooney or Hola also go.

Not sure if the top squad players will fly to Sunshine Coast after this game.

[Rick]

Looks like this game is being streamed live on the NSW Cup Facebook page.


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[The Greenhouse]

Welcome to our coverage of today's NSW Cup clash between the Canberra Raiders and Parramatta Eels at Kellyville Park.

Here are the final teams... We'll have live scores in this thread from 1:00pm. This match will be live streamed on the NSWRL Facebook page.

Canberra Raiders

1. Elijah Anderson
2. Jed Stuart
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Semi Valemei
5. James Schiller
6. Joshua James
7. Brad Schneider
10. Josh Allen
9. Zac Woolford
12. Trey Mooney
11. Clay Webb
16. Lachlan Lewis
13. Hohepa Puru

8. Jayden Clarkson
14. Rayden Burns
15. Loghan Lewis
17. Juwan Compain

18. Mitch Souter

Parramatta Eels

1. Jordan Rankin
5. Matt Komolafe
4. Zac Cini
17. Samuel Loizou
21. Joshuah Minhinnick
6. Brendan Hands
7. Jake Arthur
10. Ky Rodwell
9. Jayden Yates
18. Makahesi Makatoa
11. Toni Mataele
19. Jirah Momoisea
13. Dan Keir

8. Ofahiki Ogden
12. Luca Moretti
14. Mitch Rein
15. Tevita Taumoepenu

16. Niko Apelu